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Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS

Applegate said on her podcast that a doctor told her she does not have multiple sclerosis, a diagnosis she first disclosed in 2021.

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  • Applegate said on her "MeSsy" podcast that a doctor told her, "Congratulations, you don't have MS."
  • Applegate said she first revealed the multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2021.
  • Applegate said she still has symptoms and does not know what is causing them.
  • Dr. Marwa Kaisey of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center said on the episode that MS misdiagnoses are fairly common and that there is no single test for MS.
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Says misdiagnosis leaves Applegate back at square one

NBC News (Politics): Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis

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Left-leaning outlets focus on Applegate's account that she still has worsening symptoms and no answers after learning she does not have MS.

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Mainstream liberal outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, NPR and The Washington Post. Usually focuses on who is affected, climate, public institutions and criticism of the Trump administration.

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Right: Calls the MS misdiagnosis a mindf*ck

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Calls the MS misdiagnosis a mindf*ck

The Daily Wire: Christina Applegate Reveals She Was Misdiagnosed With MS

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Right-leaning outlets highlight Applegate's description of the misdiagnosis as a "mindf*ck" and a doctor's statement that MS misdiagnoses are fairly common.

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Mainstream conservative outlets such as Fox News, the Washington Examiner and the New York Post. Usually focuses on costs, security, government overreach and Democratic policy.

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Left: Says misdiagnosis leaves Applegate back at square one

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Says actress was misdiagnosed with MS

Breitbart (Politics): Video: Christina Applegate Says She was Misdiagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis

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Breitbart reports that Christina Applegate said a doctor told her she does not have MS, leaving her confused and angry as she still has symptoms.

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Hard-right outlets such as Breitbart, Newsmax and The Gateway Pundit. Usually focuses on national strength, immigration, distrust of institutions and strong support for Trump.

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